This last week turned out to be a great comeback for the Rand, on the back of a very poor start to it! When we saw the market touch over R12.10 in the first half of the week, many were calling for it to go higher. But, contrary to natural logic, with fears of the…

A slow week for the markets, as we saw them tracking sideways for the most part. The Rand held fairly strongly for the whole week...until Thursday/Friday, when we saw the market lose ground to test the physiological R12/$ mark... For cryptocurrencies, it was nothing short of a bloodbath, as all major markets continued to tumble.…

Another week of uncertainty passes for the Rand... It has been such an extended period of strength for the ZAR, that persons might have forgotten that these trends don't last forever - and when they do, most are caught by surprise. And the way the charts are looking - they may not have long to…

It has been an extended period of positive sentiment in economic, political and financial terms for SA... ...but the the supposed 'Ramaphosa Effect' finally ran out of steam, and we were back to reality this week. It is incredible how BIG events happen at critical junctures for the Rand, time and time again. And that…

Another classy week from the Rand, showing its strength, as it traded in a small range, but holding strong once again. A small range of 24c was all that separated the high and the low for the week... ...and considering how volatile a week it was, this was quite something. After coming off #Zexit, SONA…

This was the week. The week of all weeks. The long awaited (more than 9 years for some!) fall of President Zuma, as he finally admitted defeat and resigned as President of South Africa. There were celebrations countrywide... ...a lot of work to be done, but many saw this as light at the end of…

In a whirlwind week, the Rand was really caught in the middle of a global thunderstorm... However, a volatile few days only created a range of around 20c - surprisingly low... What is most important from this week, is that we are NOWHERE near coming out of the woods - after the delayed State of…

Another week rolls by... ...and after making multi-year record lows in the past few weeks, it seemed as if the Rand had finally broken from its downward trend, and pushed back above R12/$ ... for the time being that is. What was especially satisfying is that this is just what was expected, based on our…

With the Rand momentum seemingly unstoppable, what is coming next as the incredible run continues...? The Rand is booming. There is no doubt about it. As we pushed through the R12/$ mark (with aplomb) this week, and had the momentum to go even further (R11.80) - exporters were starting to seriously panic (almost as much…

While the Rand did not gain a lot in terms of value this week, it broke some key levels... ...and this meant that this week was deemed as a very successful one. Despite: Economic Worries Zuma's future being uncertain Worries surrounding land expropriation Severe drought in various areas like Cape Town And many other factors...…

Well, firstly - welcome to 2018 and our first Rand Review of the year - and trust you had a great break and have fully recharged! The new year has well and truly set in, and that means the Rand Reviews are back, as we take a look at the last few days movements, and…

This article was first featured on Fin24.com - you can read it over here - they felt it was so informative, they had to share it with their audience. I hope you feel the same way. Read on for the full article... The Rand: Looking for Reasons Why...or Simply Looking Ahead? The Rand has sure…

What a week for the Rand, as the local currency made its best one week gain in 18 months! Who would have thought a month back that the Rand would be at these kind of levels ... let alone make its strongest move in the hyped lead-up to the ANC Conference?! Well, for those of…

A tough week for the Rand - the noise is ever increasing around the local market, and it is struggling to keep above it all. Following one of the best weeks of the year, this last one was a little tougher going for the Rand. While we are in December, there is a lot still…

Well, who would have believed it...? We are into December already. Time sure has flown ... 2017 has been nothing short of a blur. In fact, even this last week has been a blur! Especially for economists who were left scratching their heads for answers, as the Rand strengthened almost 60c in the days following…

It has happened. As long expected, the Rand was downgraded to #JunkStatus - but with some mitigation, as S&P dropped the guillotine, and gave SA a fat stamp of #JunkStatus as local debt was downgraded (as Fitch kept their rating stable at 'junk' status). But there was some mitigation, as Moody's placed SA on review…

Another week dominated by politics slips by... This one filled with more topsy-turvy movement, on the back of political unrest and further concerning decisions from President Zuma. What is happening right now is having longer lasting effect than most realize - however, some see light at the end of the tunnel in what has happened…

This was one of the more choppy and difficult weeks for importers, exporters and investors alike... If you are just watching the news and events and trying to make decisions based on this, it not only makes foreign exchange so difficult, but it will (more often than that) end in disaster. An objective view would…

The South African local currency has always made a habit of reversing trend when it was least expected. And that is what makes the game of forex so interesting. When there is no one left to turn negative, the market swings. And vice versa. It is all sentiment, and the patterns we see in financial…

What ACTUALLY moves financial markets? It is a point of debate which seemingly will never end. Economists will tell you it is a combination of economic, political and social events which combine into affecting market direction. And while they are not entirely wrong on that score, they believe that they can actually look at ALL…

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